Texas Woman's University, Denton TX
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
Race Overview
This race consists of the following: Individual, Team Competition, 3 Person Relay and a 5K.
Individual Competition
Participation: Sign up to participate as an individual. We will have age groups in 5 year increments.
Team Competition
- Celebration: Now celebrating its 19th year, the event continues to feature the Sprint Triathlon Team option.
- Divisions: The team competition will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed.
- Format: This is NOT a relay, each team member will do all three components of the Sprint Tri.
- Awards: Racers that participate on a team are still eligible for overall and age group awards.
3 Person Relay
- Divisions: The Sprint Triathlon 3 Person Relay competition will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed.
- Components: Each Relay member will complete one component of the Sprint Tri.
- Timing: The three times will be added together to determine a final time.
- Competition: The Relay with the lowest combined time in their division will win the relay competition.
5K Race
- Open Format: The 5K is open to both runners and walkers and will start at 7:15 a.m.
- Awards: Overall and age group awards will also be given out for the 5K.
- Start Time: Race time for the individual, Team and 3 Person Relay will start at 6:45 a.m.
- Transition: Transitions open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 6:45 a.m.
Event Production
Dallas Athletes Racing will produce the 2026 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K. Multi sport enthusiasts in the North Texas area will recognize Dallas Athletes Racing as the company responsible for highly regarded local events such as the St. Patrick's Day, Caveman, TexasMan, Disco, and Monster triathlons.
Event Distances
- Pool Swim: 200 yards
- Bike: 16.3 miles
- Run: 3.1 miles
- 5K Distance: The 5k only event distance is 3.1 miles.
Participation and Benefits
Over 4,000 athletes have participated in the first 16 editions of the Pioneer Power Sprint. Profits from the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will benefit the TWU soccer team.
Competitors in the 2026 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will receive a tech shirt and finisher's medal.
Post-Race Activities
The post-race party will feature free food and drink (including the world-famous Dallas Athletes Racing pancakes), awards, giveaways, and vendor booths.
More Information
For more details, visit the official race page: Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K.
